Over the last week or so I’ve read several articles on the sexualisation of children and teenagers in the press. Most of it appears to have been driven by comments made by two MPs; Claire Perry and Diane Abbott. Mrs Perry… Read More ›
Month: January 2013
Christians encouraged to donate their flesh and blood
This is an interesting partnership between the NHS and various Christian denominations and bodies: A ‘groundbreaking’ new campaign has been launched today asking the church to increase the number of blood and organ donors in the UK. It will encourage Christians to… Read More ›
The Government’s marriage bill is an exercise in trying to mix oil and water
The Government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill has now been published with the second Reading on Tuesday 5 February, which will be the first opportunity MPs have to debate and vote on the Bill. It’s a hefty piece of reading at 56… Read More ›
Enough food for everyone…IF. The changes the campaign is calling for
I had the privilege yesterday evening of spending an hour in the cold taking part in the launch of the Enough Food for Everyone…IF campaign. It’s a bit of a mouthful, but I expect it will soon end up being called… Read More ›
This is our chance to change the world
Sometimes when I’m praying to God about the big things in life, at the back of my mind even though I have complete faith that He can do anything, I struggle to believe that some problems will ever go away even if… Read More ›
Being gay, Steve Chalke and where the church has got it wrong
Back in the summer of last year I was given the chance to attend a seminar on supporting LGBT students in the educational environment. Most years as a teacher I will have one or two students who are openly gay, so it made… Read More ›
Archbishop of York launches Lent resource in parliament to see change in our communities
Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York has been attending parliament today to launch this year’s Love Life Live Lent alongside Stephen Timms MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Faith and Society. The impressive role played by… Read More ›
